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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.12, 39,969.38 and 10,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.12, 39,969.38 and 10,009.87 is: 15,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.12 : 39,969.38 = 10,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.12/39,969.38 = 10,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.12x = 39,969.38 × 10,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.12x = 400,088,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,088,097.93/26,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.06

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